Lone Star Recruiting News and Notes 7-30-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With fall camps getting ready to kick off over the next few days, we are going to get caught up on some recruiting news. Plenty of prospects took advantage of the opportunity to make some visits as well as commit to some colleges this week. The regular season is upon us, however, it is time to shine a spotlight on some recruiting headlines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='930136' first='Zachary' last='Taylor']-Quarterback-Yoakum-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='930136' first='Zachary' last='Taylor'] is a quarterback that has caught the eyes of plenty of scouts. He does an excellent job of throwing the football on the run. Taylor has a great clock and sense of when to escape the pocket. According to Prep Redzone Arkansas scout Jace Dunegan, Taylor has drawn the interest of the West Virginia Mountaineers. Meanwhile, he has also earned a scholarship offer from Army. Taylor is a quarterback to keep an eye on this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='930171' first='Leon' last='Brigham']-Offensive Line-DeSoto-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The DeSoto offensive lineman is a versatile prospect. Over the past few seasons, he has played all along the offensive front. Brigham does an impressive job of exploding out of the stance. He is strong and quick and gets into the opposing defensive lineman quickly. Earlier in the week, Brigham placed his commitment with Austin Peay State University. Brigham is setting the stage for a big senior season this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='974380' first='Tradarian' last='Ball']-Running Back-Texas-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='974380' first='Tradarian' last='Ball'] is one of the most explosive running backs in the state of Texas. Ball earned all-district honors as a freshman in 2022. He has the potential to rack up the yards this upcoming season. Ball has earned over 20 scholarship offers. Over the weekend, Ball earned a scholarship offer from Arkansas after taking a visit to Fayetteville. Ball is a running back to keep an eye on over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='930173' first='Mark' last='Cooper']-Linebacker-Lewisville-2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lewisville linebacker is a player that gets to the ball carrier quickly. Cooper has no problem fending off the block and hauling down the receiver or running back. He is someone that can come off of the edge and blitz the quarterback. Over the weekend, Cooper committed to play for Texas A&amp;M Commerce. Cooper is a linebacker to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='205475' first='Ty' last='Rupe']-Tight End-Grand Oaks-2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='205475' first='Ty' last='Rupe'] is a tight end that can block on the line of scrimmage or be split out wide. Rupe's athleticism is impressive. He does an excellent job of high pointing the football. Rupe has the speed to create separation from opposing defenders. He had the opportunity over the weekend to visit Mississippi State University. Rupe is a tight end to keep an eye on over the next couple of months. He has the potential to continue racking up the scholarship offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->